Critically reviews clinical outcome literature on efficacy of paradoxical interventions in psychotherapy over last seven years. Examines studies under headings of paradoxical intention studies, symptom prescription studies, and reframing studies. Concludes with general evaluation of current standing of paradoxical interventions and calls for…

The author reacts to Moss's study that investigated leadership qualities of vocational administrators. He questions the limited size and the homogeneity of the respondent base and comments that Moss assigns an unlikely outcome to the traditional occupational analysis procedure. The author also discusses one occupational analysis procedure, DACUM.…

Prestige--of graduate program, faculty mentors, first job, and academic department--continues to wield enormous influence on faculty career patterns, according to two books: "Academic Labor Markets and Careers" (David W. Breneman and Ted I. K. Youn), and "A New Academic Marketplace" (Delores L. Burke). (MLW)

Educational theories must be put to the test in a holistic manner that allows researchers to make decisions about recalcitrant research findings, whether revising the theory, amending initial conditions, rejecting observational evidence, or correcting the logic of the theory-observation-deduction. Pragmatic judgments are more important than…

The role of the hippocampus in memory function is discussed. Work with rats, monkeys, and humans largely agrees concerning its function and structure. The hippocampus is essential for a type of memory designated "declarative," the ability to remember that a visual object was presented in a particular context. (SLD)

Three British journals were used to evaluate citation counting as a means of evaluating research quality in two applied knowledge fields, continuous education and management education. The study concluded that citation analysis can provide evidence about the status of a knowledge field but cannot be used as a measure of the quality of research.…

This study examined the use of footnotes and visuals in 8,634 research articles published in core journals in sociology, political science, and economics between 1886 and 1985. It was found that use of footnotes and visuals within a discipline vary over time and that agreement on presentational standards increases as the discipline matures. (61…

Following a short history of calculus reform efforts, this article discusses curriculum development and research on student learning with respect to the concepts of function, limits and continuity, the derivative, and the integral; the availability and influence of new technologies on curriculum development; the consideration of the role of the…

To explore the way in which researchers disseminate information to other researchers and practitioners, a systematic random sample of references in the "Encyclopedia of Educational Research" (Alkin, 1992) was examined. Comparison with earlier editions reveals shifts in prominence of educational research journals and suggests sources for…

Journals from five professional associations were reviewed to determine their responses to AIDS/HIV. Each of the associations addressed AIDS/HIV through their journals, devoting at least one issue or part of an issue to the subject. Of 239 articles, 105 were commentaries, editorials, or nondatabased and 134 were databased. (SM)

Holland gives a personal account of how the preceding article was initiated and executed. Origins of the research project, the process of statistical analysis, preparation of the final article, and advice for beginning researchers are included. (SK)

Argues that, through its style, scientific communication conveys a view of the world as the causal interaction of physical objects and events. Claims that, to teach students to write experimental reports, composition teachers must see and study matters of style and organization as parts of a world they cannot enter or influence without knowledge…

Discusses the typical form and content of 40 theoretical scientific papers chosen from the most-cited papers in the "Science Citation Index." Demonstrates that the form of these papers is similar to that of experimental and methods papers but that the content differs substantially. (HB)

Quantifies specific elements of technical writing style in five award winning technical manuals where combined averages for the style elements are calculated. Compares these results to common criteria of good technical writing. Claims that wide variations among these manuals show that defining "good" technical writing is difficult. (HB)

Discusses presentations as a format teachers can use for dissemination of research findings. The sixth in a series on the teacher as researcher, the article covers identifying the target audience; organizing and practicing a presentation; and choosing appropriate audio-video technologies. A sidebar provides a generalized presentation outline. (KRN)